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RE03 PTY

2003 Volvo XC90

Blue Petrol 2922cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

113,161 mi
Last recorded113,161 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Volvo XC90102,129 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 PTY
MakeVolvo
ModelXC90
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,922cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 113,161 miles

Offside Rear Disc back plate rusty

Fail 15 Feb 2019 113,161 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Disc back plate rusty

Pass 24 Jan 2018 108,921 miles

Front to rear brake pipe joiners / ends corroding.

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement + offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension / sub-frame corroding.

handbrake efficiency on 16% limit.

Fail 24 Jan 2018 108,919 miles

Central Front Lower Brake pipe inadequately clipped next to exhaust bracket (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front to rear brake pipe joiners / ends corroding.

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement + offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear suspension / sub-frame corroding.

Pass 26 Jan 2017 104,190 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 104,190 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 19 Nov 2016 103,593 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre unions (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 Nov 2016 103,551 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Central Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear ferules corroding (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all component bushes (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 98,938 miles

Unable to inspect o/s/r seat belt, child seat fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2015 98,938 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Unable to inspect o/s/r seat belt, child seat fitted

Fail 11 Sep 2015 98,044 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

3 child seats fitted cannot fully test all seat belts

air bag service text on

Pass 12 Sep 2014 92,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

bonnet safety catch needs attension

loud knocking from steering, but no excesive play found

o-s no plate lamp dull

rear axle trailing arm bushes perished

Pass 19 Sep 2013 88,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise nocking from steering rack when steering is rocked side to side

Pass 12 Sep 2012 80,622 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 76,158 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 72,318 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s and n/s rear discs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2010 72,303 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 69,320 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 64,464 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 54,177 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 41,117 miles

Both front tyres low

Fail 29 Aug 2006 41,117 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Both front tyres low

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Volvo XC90?

Based on 1,122,947 MOT tests across 82,375 vehicles.

74.6%
Pass Rate
8,281
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
82,375
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 23,030
position lamp(s) not working 22,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 21,465
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 16,860
Registration plate lamp not working 14,842
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RE03 PTY is a 2003 Volvo XC90 in Blue with a 2,922cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Volvo XC90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 102,129 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo XC90 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 23,030 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RE03 PTY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo XC90 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Volvo XC90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RE03 PTY is a 2003 Volvo XC90, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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